{"id":9,"date":"2016-08-02T04:26:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T04:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kroth:8888\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:47:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kiaanthony.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;about&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625861165391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;flipmodez&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755780338449{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kiaanthony.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eagle_bg-1.png?id=1611) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755780351572{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #306130;\">IAM Kia Anthony.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When I became mayor in 2021, Spring Lake was in crisis. Years of mismanagement left our town under state control, struggling financially and falling behind on basic services. But together, we turned things around.\u00a0 We balanced our budget, repaid misused funds, and ended state oversight years ahead of schedule. Our general fund is healthy again, and we\u2019ve proven that with strong leadership and community trust, anything is possible.\u00a0 We\u2019ve begun the hard work of rebuilding our infrastructure. That means fixing potholes, turning streetlights back on, and investing millions in long-neglected water, sewer, and stormwater systems. We secured state and federal grants to fund critical repairs without burdening local taxpayers.\u00a0 We\u2019re building more than roads and pipes. We\u2019re building pride. From new park investments to the First Friday events downtown, we\u2019ve brought people together again. Our military banner program honors our heroes, and our partnerships with Cumberland County have expanded recreation opportunities for families and seniors.\u00a0 Now, Spring Lake is attracting businesses again. We\u2019re investing in Main Street and preparing for smart, sustainable growth that protects our small-town character.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625856093215{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #f2ae1d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;nomobz&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1610&#8243; img_size=&#8221;84 x 75&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1578590727094{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625944178261{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;\">Your Candidate for<br \/>\nSpring Lake Mayor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579196834437{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-color: #ff0000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1619&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695328898293{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;priorities&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625861127800{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; color: #f2ae1d;\">KIA&#8217;S PRIORITIES FOR SPRING LAKE:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;priorities&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579316501874{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class='q_icon_with_title large custom_icon_image center '><div class=\"icon_holder \" style=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiaanthony.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KAM_icon_economic-development.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"icon_text_holder\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon_text_inner\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"icon_title\" style=\"color: #306130;\">Real Economic Development<\/h3><p style='color: #306130'><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; text_alignment=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]<div class='q_icon_with_title large custom_icon_image center '><div class=\"icon_holder \" style=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiaanthony.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KAM_icon_infrastructure-enhancement.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"icon_text_holder\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon_text_inner\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"icon_title\" style=\"color: #306130;\">Safe, Reliable Utilities<\/h3><p style='color: #306130'><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class='q_icon_with_title large custom_icon_image center '><div class=\"icon_holder \" style=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiaanthony.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KAM_icon_infrastructure-enhancement.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"icon_text_holder\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon_text_inner\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"icon_title\" style=\"\">Revitalized Roads and Infrastructure<\/h3><p style=''><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; 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